N.J. Admin. Code § 13:61-2.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:61-2.5 - Approval of instructors

(a) The Marine Services Bureau shall review the application and the results of the criminal history record background check and determine the qualifications of the individual as an instructor.

(b) Upon approval, the Marine Services Bureau shall issue an instructor number and identification card to the applicant. The boat safety instructor approval shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of the criminal history record background check. If the instructor is also an approved boat safety course provider, the expiration date of the provider approval shall coincide with that of the instructor identification card.

(c) The applicant shall retain the identification card and present it to the boat safety course provider prior to engaging in any instructional activities. The Superintendent or designee may revoke or suspend the approval of any instructor who allows another to use or exhibit the instructor identification number or card.

(d) If an approved boat safety instructor is convicted of any of the offenses in 13:61-2.4(a)3, approval as a boat safety instructor in the State of New Jersey shall terminate immediately upon conviction, with or without notice from the Superintendent.

1. Upon conviction, the instructor shall cease providing instruction and shall surrender the identification card to the Marine Services Bureau. Upon termination of instructor status the Marine Services Bureau shall not process any applications for boat safety certificates forwarded by the provider, if any part of the course was administered after the date of conviction.

(e) Upon expiration of an instructor's approval, or at any time that an instructor's approval has been revoked or suspended, or an application for approval or re-approval has been denied, or the expiration date on the instructor identification card has passed, the instructor identification card and any applications for boat safety certificate held by that instructor shall be forwarded immediately to the Marine Services Bureau in a manner prescribed by the Superintendent.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:61-2.5

Amended by R.2010 d.296, effective 12/20/2010.
See: 42 N.J.R. 2003(a), 42 N.J.R. 3063(b).
In (b), substituted "the criminal history record background check" for "issuance" and "expiration date of the provider approval shall coincide with that of the instructor identification card" for "instructor approval shall expire at the same time as the course approval as provided in N.J.A.C. 13:61-1.5"; and added (e).